There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Cha-am by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane PEN - BKK
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
6h 1m฿3,804–8,089Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus 721
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus
20h 59m฿1,470–1,720Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain
18h 44m฿1,510–3,275Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Cha-amcar
13h 43m฿3,615–5,515Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane PEN - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
6h 51m฿2,827–8,275Mini Van, bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
23h฿1,675–2,090Drive 980.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Cha-amcar 980.8 km
13h 35m฿3,676–5,310
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Cha-am is to bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿1800 and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Cha-am is to fly and Minivan which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿3800 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Prangin Mall and arriving at Cha-am via Hat Yai, Songkhla and Chumphon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
The distance between Penang and Cha-am is 1140 km. The road distance is 980.8 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Cha-am without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 18h 44m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3300.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Penang to Cha-am, including transfers.
Penang to Cha-am bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Prangin Mall station.
Penang to Cha-am bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Cha-am is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 5:03 AM in Penang and 4:03 AM in Cha-am.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Cha-am is 981 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Penang to Cha-am.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Cha-am, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Prangin Mall to Cha-am via Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Chumphon, and Chumphon in around 20h 59m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–8,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–11,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–460
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿240–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿250–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿240–310
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿560–610
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿485
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿385
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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